Kells Brewery to Host Inaugural Irish Beer Festival, March 17-19

St. Patrick's Day is next weekend! To celebrate, Kells Brewery is hosting an Irish Beer Festival from March 17 - 19. Early admission, before 4pm daily, is just $10 and includes a logo pint glass and seven taster tokens. To accompany your beer, dancers, bagpipers, live music, and Irish food will be available for your enjoyment! For more details, check out the brewery's press release below.

Kells Brewery announces inaugural Irish Beer Festival held in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

PORTLAND, Ore. – Kells Brewery has announced it will host the inaugural Irish Beer Festival, a new event scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Irish Beer Festival, which will feature specialty Irish style beers and cider from a dozen area breweries, will take place March 17 to March 19 in the tented and heated parking lot of Kells Brew Pub at 210 NW 21st Ave.

Event hours are 11am to 1am on March 17 and March 18, and 10am to 6pm on March 19. Early admission before 4pm daily is $10, which includes a souvenir logo pint glass and seven taster tokens. After 4pm, admission is $20, which includes the glass, tokens and the cover charge into the adjoining Kells Irish Festival.

In addition to beer tasting, there will be Irish dancers, bagpipers, live music and Irish food specials all three days. Minors are welcome daily until 4pm. Attendees are encouraged to travel between the Irish Beer Festival and the Kells Irish Festival next door.

For more information, including beer descriptions and the entertainment schedule, visit KellsBrewPub.com or follow @IrishBeerFestPDX on Facebook and Instagram and @IrishFestPDX on Twitter.